Instructor Profile

Fiona has a Bachelor of Psychology and a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment. She has worked for 12.5 years supporting people with complex needs. Within that time Fiona worked for 8.5 years with clients who have depression, anxiety, substance use issues and schizophrenia in a community mental health setting. She also has family and friends who have a mental illness.

Fiona recently worked for Open Colleges which is a registered training organisation as a Trainer and Assessor for the Certificate IV in Mental Health & Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs. She was also employed by SANE Australia as a Mindful Employer Facilitator and by the Red Cross as a Mental Health trainer. Due to the Mental Health First Aid Course being in high demand she resigned from these positions to focus on running her own business.

Fiona is passionate about ending the stigma surrounding mental health. She hopes that as a society we will change to acknowledge mental illness to the extent that we acknowledge physical health issues.

Fiona delivers high quality, eye opening mental health training. She is a warm and engaging trainer.